Telegram-herald., 1887-05-29

the srufy and busincsof hislifs His mother
rsffed that it wa unfortunate that ha had
not been born IN Europe. as there was war
there nearly al the time ami al there was 40
prospect Of bis utilizing such talents IN this
country Ellsworth replied that he thought
shs was Tnistake,s, ani that tho political
struggle which was then going on could re-
suls IN nofhip< brit wsr At tA's firle he was
organizing his cadets. and he was first mafI
usrgeant Of Chicago company. bat his ideas
81 drill were 50 rigid that he was forced ous
of the organization. He then went 60 Elgin,
ul.. organized . company there, and chal-
i~ngs,i his former companions in Chicago to
y competitive dfiIL Tfss challenge was ae-
cspted. and the Chicago company was humiI-
lated by the superiority OF It's conlpesitorx
shortly after fIis hs VIZ elected captain OF
ne Chicago cadets. and he accepted the posi-
tloa only on the ssverest conditions He said
ne wanted net only soldiers. bus gep<lemen,
and insisted that they should be strictly
moral. obediens. ard should allow them
s>lvss to Be- ruled with the iron
band OF military discipline. IL they
agreed % these terms be said he would make
them the best company in the United States.
ff aos he wmii have nothing TO DO with
hem. Ne was unanimously chosen, and thus
o<&tn ne uolttl tufuf8nf OF <putFc@-
she drew upa code Of regulations for them.
and in this Gods expulsion was the penalty of
entering any drinking saloon while wearing
the uniform OF the corps, attending pubic
masked balls IN uniform. and tie use of Ian
gusgs unbecomiug gentleman while in the
reading or drill room. He still kept up his
law stndiss. copied papers to keep soul and
BODY together, aud hvsd on crackers and
water.
@En military drill he was indefatixable. and
- had regular schsduls of time, which hs
1vs<f up 20 rsiigiousIy. He rose at ) and
studied TIL 10, copied from 10 20 1, attended
70 business from until 4. studied from 10
7. took exercise from % : and studied from
70 ~. On alternate days be had drill. and
&C such times he devoted frcm p. N. to II D.
N. ~ this.
sHhs company soon became noted
SIS gave an exhibition on the Fourth Of
July. 1sel. &C Chicago, and it created per-
feet fnrors. It's fame spread rapidly, aud
Ellsworth wss IN demand sil over the country
- ssacb the zouave dril 70 various corps.
he took his troops on tour throughout the
north. and st its close be met Abraham Lin
coin. The two hecarns friends at once. LIN
coin inquirsd about bis private he. and be-
fore they ssparaeesi exesndess hirn an invitation
% 70 b. Springfield and eomplets his studies
IN his ofFics.
sAs this tir,s lincoln was presidential can
didate. Ellsworth accepted. aad during the
canpsiz, which followed be took TIRE stuuo
fsr IincoinE He was one of The suite which
escorted Lincoln b he capital. and did much
toward Ais safety auring that nip President
Lincoln uas n1uch interested in scheme
for the organisation e the sfata militia
e ths Tnitsd states. which Els
worth had planned anEi which President
Iincclr intended should Be carriad ont
VITA Ellsworth at its heal Eil=worth wus
confdsnt that war was Inevitable. and he
toid the president -. Lincoln smiled apss
aim ss = fathrr would apon sn enthusiastic
boy. srS-A~ offered him = lieussuantcy IN the
regular dragons. where he ulighs as beast
drill This Ellsworth deciined, with the be-
lief t><f ne would - r more service elsa
where Re waited abcnt the White Houss
ard watched fsr var. Ha had noe bong D.
waik Sumter wss ared upon. + capitr-
iaesf. and Fref Iincoln called Cor 75 .efe
men. rT's~s "a so rsisa = regimen,
rst Il tae Nrfs fre crmpanieS lie
vent tn N ~ Thwaiav. and hy
Monday 3s< rea e voianteersi 70 tiu
he rerimen. as enourh ~ twr
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es,ln.t.asrs a.. .,.. =, rf5rai
aWhen .ts r aees Aiatr
II knew h..a eaen 4 ~ss boy. He i've
ss Nerssnse<vtIi.s. y T.. snsf 7 Hve<s II Tr,y.
~hirh IS na1 fsr ffssns I hscarre eptnirsi.
sstic ever she ariil. aud VIXEN tle -sE foE
eFcors vas nase I vss ret ret = ysarz q
are I ran sVsr frc1s ban1e ard ieissef ~
f-zlnsent whisc Eisveftb cf,<antx@l u Nes-
Ycrx We frupd W8sninEtcn fItsi VII
s,ldlers Neeo W srri~es. snd va were omar
tered ~ d<st "a the tapiteL We sept upor
benches. sfsd Ellsworth Bad q nunshef n
bskiur ovsns nsa.is IN 80 rsnits Tar the strsk
usz IS fae t-ei Ger tbe settlers Is vas f1uad
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y eair gtsn. ana Eiiswefth h,ov~d ns se'
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